Shift-lock Override Button Inspection

Switch the ignition to off.
Verify that the selector lever is in the P position.
Without the brake pedal depressed, verify that the selector lever cannot be shifted from the P position.
Remove the emergency override hole cover using a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver.

Fig 1: Removing Emergency Override Hole Cover Using Flathead Screwdriver
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Insert the flathead screwdriver into the emergency override hole and push it down.
Verify that the selector lever can be shifted from the P position.
- If not as verified, replace the selector lever. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)